Investment Industry Associations

CFA Institute

Charlottesville, VA (hq) | New York | Washington, DC | Beijing | Hong Kong | Mumbai | Brussels | London | Adu Dhabi

The CFA Institute is a global trade association that provides the Certified Financial Analyst (CFA) designation, held by 190,000 investment professionals globally.

The CFA Institute promotes standards in ethics, education, and professional excellence in the global investment industry.

In addition to administering the CFA designation, it publishes newsletters and industry research, and its events include briefings and in-person conferences on investment industry standards and issues.

It also maintains the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS) which determine how investment managers report performance.

It also has an extensive local presence through 160+ local member societies around the world, which run their own events.

Last checked or updated:
9/1/2023

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